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Johan Norberg
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Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Sweden
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fashion, politics
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By Johan Norberg| The Objective Standard@ Sometimes when I talk and write about the importance of science, technology, and entrepreneurship to human opportunity and living standards, people ask me why I seem so obsessed with progress. There is a simple reason: I did not use to believe in it. When I was around fifteen, I shared many of the ideas of the people I now spend my time arguing against. I was very unhappy about modern, industrial civilization. I looked upon highways, cars, trucks, and factories as blights on the landscape.
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By Johan Norberg| The Objective Standard@ Sometimes when I talk and write about the importance of science, technology, and entrepreneurship to human opportunity and living standards, people ask me why I seem so obsessed with progress. There is a simple reason: I did not use to believe in it. When I was around fifteen, I shared many of the ideas of the people I now spend my time arguing against. I was very unhappy about modern, industrial civilization. I looked upon highways, cars, trucks, and factories as blights on the landscape.
Company Info
Cato Institute
The Cato Institute is a libertarian think tank based in Washington, D.C., founded in 1977. It is dedicated to promoting individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. The institute aims to preserve libertarian ideals for future generations and influence policy debates through research, publications, and advocacy. Cato produces a variety of policy research and analysis across fields such as economics, law, education, and technology. Its key initiatives include peer-reviewed publications like the *Cato Journal* and *Regulation Magazine*, as well as digital platforms such as *Libertarianism.org* and *HumanProgress.org*. The institute also hosts conferences on topics like monetary policy and constitutional law, featuring prominent speakers. Advocacy campaigns focus on issues like qualified immunity and public schooling reform, aiming for broad societal impact.
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